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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1978
Page
1
Editorial page from the Ottawa Herald dated Friday January 20 1978 features opinion commentary and feature pieces. The two page spread presents local and national viewpoints with no bylines provided in the OCR fragment.
An international critique notes that President Carter mixes diplomacy with election tactics. The article cites The Lance scandal timing as shaping a global trip to distract from unaddressed issues, portraying Carter as a tactician diverting attention rather than pursuing substantive diplomacy.
A reflection on recurring power outages caused by weather and line failures. The piece notes Ottawa outages from a snapped line and ice storms in the East, the high cost to consumers, and questions whether utilities should insulate customers better from interruptions, comparing with buried phone lines.
AP Television Writer Jay Sharbutt reports Dr. Donald Reed founded the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films in 1972 to honor unusual movies. The first televised awards show airs this Saturday in 80 cities via a network by Robert Wold Co. The program features Star Wars actors Star Trek star and Flash Gordon actor among others and marks a milestone for the self-started academy based in Woodbury University.
A TV schedule style listing notes The Rockford Files plot involving threats against a prostitute who seeks help. Also features Bug with Bradford Dillman and Joanna Miles, The Long Voyage Home with John Wayne, Quincy, and other shows and films across channels with brief descriptors.
Kansas correspondent Cindy Schwartz laments Topeka planning and budget questions during the 1978 legislative session. She contrasts parking shortages at the Capitol with proposals for parking garages, questions state budget surpluses, taxes, and the Governor’s optimistic economy claims, and notes political spin around the death penalty and election year advice.
Reader questions cover rising genital herpes risks, possible transmission, and partner safety. Also addressed are borderline diabetes explanations, anorexia nervosa risk, and ganglion cysts with advised surgical removal and medical follow up. The column offers guidance for safe sexual practices, weight management, and when to seek professional care.
The notice lists subscription prices for in area and outside trade area including monthly and yearly rates, with sales tax handling and a 3 percent deduction for out of state subscribers. It notes publication by Wellington as editor and publisher and mentions Associated Press affiliation.
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